Staff Assembly Motivation Playlist
Whether you are working from home or back on campus, Staff Assembly created a playlist to keep you energized! Our Motivation Playlist is a collection of songs submitted by over 20 staff members from around campus. These songs will help you start your day off right, get you through that post-lunch slump, and keep you focused as you grind through emails. When submitting songs, staff share why the song is motivational for them. You can see the full list of songs and the reason why they were selected here.
Submissions by staff members and why they love their songs:
Alicia, CAES
"Warriors" by Too Many Zooz, "Beggin'" by Maneskin, "An Honest Mistake" by The Bravery, "Like a Song..." by U2, "My Own Tune" by Katzenjammer
Saoimanu Sope, Strategic Communications
"Dancing in the Dark" by Rihanna
Its a fun, upbeat song that the kids will love too!
Valerie, MAE
"Nothing Stands in Our Way" by Lacuna Coil, "Bang!" by AJR
First song, motivation. Reminds me to never give up. Second, beat is catchy and keeps me moving.
Holly Hatfield Rogai, College of Letters of Science-Undergraduate Education and Advising
"About Damn Time" by Lizzo, "Break My Soul" by Beyonce, "Love on Top" by Beyonce, "Together Again" by Janet Jackson, "Let Me Clear My Throat" by DJ Kool
They all make me smile and I can't stop from dancing/singing along.
Melissa Whaley, Environmental Science & Policy
"Harverster of Sorrow" by Metallica, "Sabotage" by Beastie Boys, "Barracuda" by Heart, "Black Horse & Cherry Tree" by KT Tunstall, "Womanizer" by Britney Spears
These songs really drive you to make your workout more intense.
Areli Hernandez, FOA Business Partners - Design & Construction Management
"Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen, "I'm Still Standing" by Elton John, "Let's Go Crazy" by Prince, "Oye Como Va" by Santana, "Mi Tierra" by Gloria Estefan,
They make me feel ALIVE! :)
Tracy Diesslin, Continuing and Professional Education
"Outside" by Calvin Harris (feat. Ellie Goulding), "Thunder" by Imagine Dragons, "Higher Love" by Kygo, Whitney Houston
Jim Hewlett, Supply Chain Management
"Sweet Freedom" by Michael McDonald, "I Can't Go For That (NO Can DO)" by Daryl Hall and John Oates, "Bare Feet" by Caroline Jones, "All These Things That I've Done" by The Killers, "Shadow Dancing" by Andy Gibb
Good energy, fun lyrics, ability to sing along and put me in a good mood and energize me to move!
Julie McGilvray, College of Letters and Science
"Could You Be Loved" by Bob Marley, "Billie Jean" by Micheal Jackson, "Hey Brother" by Avicii, "Under Control" by Freeland
They have a great beat that I can dance to!
Tatiana Muniz, Strategic Communications
"Arhbo[FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022]" by Ozuna, GIMS, RedOne, FIFA Sound, "Arhbo[Arabic Version]" by Ayed, Nasser Al Kubaisi, Haneen Hussain, FIFA Sound, "Tukoh Taka[Official FiFA Fan Festival Anthem" by Nicki Minaj, Maluma, Myriam Fares, FIFA Sound, "Volare" by Danny Ocean, "Sah Sah" by Nancy Ajram, Marshmello
Like me, they're a blend of cultures and I can't help but want to dance when I hear them.
Amanda Houston, DCM
"Gimme Shelter" by The Rolling Stones, "Bum Bum" by Dirty Heads, "Fancy Like" by Walker Hayes, "Dance Like Yo Daddy" by Meghan Trainor, "Last Resort (Reloaded)" by Papa Roach & Jeris Johnson
I love music that speaks to my inner groove and all of these songs are first on my list to get me up, moving and happier!
Gabriela, Center for Neuroengineering and Medicine
"Starlight" by Muse, "First Date" by Blink-182, "Yeah Yeah Yeah" by New Politics, "Na Na Na" by Chemical Romance, "What's My Age Again" by Blink-182
Great rhythm!
Sandy Batchelor, Human Resources
"I Need You" by Jon Batiste
Positive energy with a good beat--+ Jon Batiste, need I say more...
Brian Perkins, Art
"Get Lucky" by Daft Punk, "Make a Move" by The Black Seeds, "Como La Flor" by Ozomatli, "First Tube" by Phish, "Inez" by The Skatalites
Because they make cows moooove!
Sally Vidal, UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education
"NAM A" by Feat. Thama, Sole & Cosmic Boy, "Bouncin" by Kiana Lede (Feat. Offset), "Hot Girl Summer" by Megan Thee Stallion Feat. Nicki Minaj & Dolla Sign, "She Don't" by TY Dolla $ign, "For Free" by DJ Khaled (Feat. Drake)
Because they are smooth and easy to listen to when I work yyyyeeeeee.
Shelley Balla-Hawkins, Student Health and Counseling Services
"Freedom" by Jon Batiste
From the first notes of the song, to the very last refrain, this song exudes joy.
Tiffany Beltran, Development and Alumni Relations
"Native Tongue" by Switchfoot
Tammy Majcherek, South Coast REC
"Cupid Shuffle" by Cupid, "Working For The Weekend" by Loverboy
Get you moving...